The Colonial Village Condos in Arlington MA are some of the least expensive condominiums in Arlington Massachusetts and excellent opportunities for first time real estate buyers.
Built in 1962, Colonial Village is on Colonial Village Drive off Lowell Street. The complex consists of 144 condos in a dozen three-story 12-unit brick buildings (it's a gross of condos!).
In the center of the complex is an outdoor pool. There is outdoor parking for residents but there is no guest parking. Most units come with one or two parking spaces.
In each building there are four apartments per floor. The first floor units are partially below grade. Smaller one-bedroom condos are approximately 420 - 440 sq. ft. Larger condos, configured as one or two-bedrooms, are in the 640 - 665 sq. ft. range. All the condos have one bath. Many have hardwood floors.
Many of the units have been renovated over the years. Others can be found in original condition with retro charm.
Current condo fees are approximately $250 to $350 per month and include heat and hot water.
Shopping and Recreation Near Colonial Village
Arlington's popular swimming hole, the Arlington Reservoir - the "Res", is just down Lowell Street. The well-used Minuteman Bike Path is close by. The Crescent Hill Historic District is not far and the Arlington Heights shops along Mass Ave are an easy walk. Brigham's, a wonderful 5 and 10, a hardware store, Panera Bread and more can be found in the Heights shopping district. Trader Joe's is in one direction, Stop and Shop and Foodmaster in the other.
Colonial Village Condo Sales and Rentals
In 2008 Colonial Village sales included:
2009 sales include:
Rents at Colonial Village are in the $1,000 to $1,200 per month range.
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Elizabeth Bolton is a real estate agent at Coldwell Banker on Huron Avenue in Cambridge and works with real estate buyers and sellers in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Medford, Somerville, Watertown and nearby communities. Contact Liz at 617-504-1737 for more information about the Colonial Village Condos in Arlington MA 02474.
The Village Condos - Watertown Townhouse Condominiums. The Village in Watertown MA is a large, beautifully landscaped townhome community. Over 300 condos in brick townhouse-style buildings are set on lushly landscaped streets lined with mature trees.
The Village Condominiums are in West Watertown just up the street from Waverley Square in Belmont where you can catch the bus - actually an electric trolley - to Cambridge or the commuter rail to Cambridge and Boston. By car, routes 2, 95 and 128 are close by.
The Village condos were built as apartments in 1940 and converted to condominiums in the early 1970s. The condos have the charm and character of the period and many have been updated and renovated over the years.
The condos typically have about 875 square feet on the first and second floor. Many of the Village condos are listed for sale with the basement, which many owners have finished, included in the measurements leading to living areas of approx. 1200 - 1400 sq. ft. Often the condos have pull-down steps to attic storage.
Features of the Village condos include:
There is an outdoor pool and a club room with fireplace.
The complex has a high owner occupancy rate and condo fees that average under $300 per month.
Unfortunately pets are not allowed - not even cats - a fact which has more than once kept me from showing units at the Village to condo buyers who would otherwise be very happy there.
The Village Condominiums spread out over several blocks. Townhouses at the Village can be found on these streets:
Recent Sales of Townhouse Condos at The Village
Here's the sales data for townhouses sold at The Village in 2009 to date:
Several condos at The Village are currently listed for sale:
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Elizabeth Bolton is a real estate agent in Cambridge Mass at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage on Huron Avenue. Contact Liz at 617-504-1737 if you'd like more information about The Village Condos or other Watertown townhouse condominiums.
Newport Road Condos in Cambridge. While walking down Mass Avenue in Porter Square chances are you've noticed the handsome brick buildings by Newport Road.
The Newport Road condominiums line the entire block of Newport Road with buildings at 1775 and 1783 Massachusetts Avenue flanking the street's entrance.
Ten buildings, 83 units in all, make up the condo association. The buildings date from 1916 and were designed by architect John A. Hasty. Hasty had a prolific career in Cambridge, designing more than 40 Cambridge homes and similar apartment buildings between 1886 and 1916 including 18 Centre Street, 88 Hancock Street, and 27 - 31 Linnaean Street.
Cambridge condo buyers who appreciate classic construction and charming details will find much to love on Newport Road. Most of the units are spacious two-bedroom condos or one-bedrooms with a study. Features include:
Located in the Agassiz neighborhood of Cambridge between Porter Square and Harvard Square, the city is outside your front door. Shops, boutiques, restaurants and cafes line Mass Ave and there is plenty of pedestrian traffic well into the evening.
It's easy to live car-free here with Red Line subway stops in Porter and Harvard Square and buses running down Mass Ave. If you have an automobile, parking is on-street though some residents have secured parking in the underground garage at the end of the block.
Recently Newport Road condos have sold for prices from $430,000 to $510,000 with recently renovated condos fetching higher prices.
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Elizabeth Bolton is a real estate agent at the Huron Avenue Office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Cambridge Massachusetts. Contact Liz for more information about the Newport Road Condos.
Every year, Historic New England (formerly SPNEA, the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities) hosts an Antique Car Show at the Codman Estate in Lincoln MA.
The antique auto show is held in July and it's often very hot at that time of year so I don't always make it. This year Massachusetts has had a spate of very mild days (to the dismay of some, the delight of me!) and I figured it was the perfect opportunity to revisit the car show. It was a wonderful day!
The auto show is held at the Codman Estate, a beautiful mansion that was the summer home of John Codman, a successful Boston merchant. It is an absolutely lovely site for the antique autos with a number of fields on the expansive grounds - just a perfect place to stroll, sit on a stone wall, or take a rest in the shade of mature trees.
I love antique cars! I love the smell, the amazing dashboards, the way they bring me back through the decades. If I had my druthers I would have a fleet of them. I've come to realize that the collection would have to come with a mechanic - I don't even know how to change a tire - OK - maybe I know how - sort of - but with AAA I don't have much experience. Antique auto maintenance is beyond my capabilities.
The antique auto show is a super substitute for owning my own antique fleet. Over two hundred cars - plus some trucks and motorcycles - are spread across the fields.
There's something for everyone - early cars, lots of cars from the 30s through the 70s, even a few very special new cars. I brought my dad and my brother - and each had their favorite era.
We only wish my mother had joined us because her favorite car was there too. As soon as I walked up to a car and saw that the interior looked like a big bed I realized I had discovered a Nash. Some of my mother's favorite memories she's shared with us are of car camping in her grandmother's Nash. Sure enough there were two Nashes - one even had a "sleeping" mannequin inside. You can see both of them in the slideshow below.
Here's a look at the Codman Estate Antique Auto Show in Lincoln MA in July 2009:
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When Elizabeth Bolton isn't ogling antique automobiles she's a real estate agent in Cambridge MA at Coldwell Banker on Huron Avenue.
Fingers crossed that the rain will end in time to celebrate the Fourth of July in Massachusetts. Whether you want to join the big party on the Boston Esplanade or would rather stay closer to home, there are plenty of Independence Day celebrations around Boston.
Boston 4th of July Fireworks and the Boston Pops
This year marks the 36th annual Boston Pops 4th of July concert and fireworks at the Hatch Shell alongside the Charles River in Boston. People make a party of the day and arrive early to get a good spot.
The Oval, the restricted area for seating, opens at 9 am on July 4th. The concert with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops begins at 8:30 pm. The fireworks show starts at 10:30 pm and lasts until 11 pm.
Cambridge doesn't have its own fireworks display but offers prime viewing for the Esplanade fireworks. People line the bank of the Charles River between the Harvard Bridge at Mass Avenue and the Longfellow Bridge. If you can snag a spot on the bridge itself you'll have an excellent view. Food concessions and restrooms will be available on the Cambridge side of the Charles.
While we're all sure the skies will clear by Saturday, if the fireworks are rained out on the 4th, the fireworks, but not the concert, will be rescheduled for 9:30 pm on Sunday, July 5th, weather permitting.
Friday Night Fireworks in Lexington MA
Start the fireworks early in Lexington, Massachusetts at the Lions Club Carnival. The Carnival is the Lions Club annual fundraiser and will be open on Friday, July 3, 2009 from 1 pm to 11 pm with the fireworks scheduled to go off after sunset.
The carnival is being held at the Lexington High School in the Waltham Street parking lot behind the high school.
The carnival is scheduled for:
4th of July Family Fun and Fireworks in Waltham Massachusetts
Bring the kids to Prospect Hill Park in Waltham on Saturday, July 4, from 10 am to 2 pm. There'll be food, drinks, pony rides, animal shows, free children's rides, music and more. Prospect Hill Park is at 314 Totten Pond Road in Waltham.
Continue the party at Leary Field from 5:30 to 9:30 pm on July 4th with a concert with the Reminicents at Leary Field off Bacon Street. Fireworks are scheduled for 9:30 pm.
4th of July Kids' Fun and Fireworks in Newton MA
Newton celebrates the Fourth of July at the Newton Centre Playground with fun activities for kids from 10 am to noon. There'll be a Pet Parade, a Teddy Bear Parade, a Decorated Doll Carriage Promenade, Foot Races, and free ice cream.
The party continues at the Russel J. Halloran Field and Sports Complex at 250 Albemarle Road in Newtonville. From 11 am to 10 pm there'll be an open air market, crafts for sale, recorded music for dancing, food concessions and amusement rides. The fireworks are scheduled for 9 pm.
4th of July Celebrations in Arlington MA
Fourth of July festivities in Arlington will be held at Robbins Farm Park (aka Skyline Park) from 7 pm to 11 pm on July 4, 2009. The park is at at 1 Eastern Avenue. There'll be refreshments, musical entertainment by the John Penny Band, and a broadcast of the Boston Pops Concert and fireworks on a giant screen.
Somerville Fireworks Rescheduled
The fireworks in Somerville MA were scheduled for tonight but were postponed because of rain. Next Thursday, July 9, 2009 catch a concert by the Somerville Sunsetters followed by fireworks at Trum Field. Trum Field is on Broadway between Magoun and Ball Squares.
A week of fun and fireworks - what could be better? Happy Birthday America!
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